Wat Rai Khing, this temple is really worth a detour
The Wat Rai Khing is, as I have seen with my own eyes, definitely worth a detour / visit. That's what the thousands of Thai people I met there think too.
Thailand's railways are taking a giant leap forward with the opening of a 421-kilometre double-track line from Nakhon Pathom to Chumphon. This new line will significantly reduce travel times and improve safety by allowing trains to pass more smoothly. This development will make traveling by train more attractive for tourists and the rail network will continue to grow in the future
Thailand's largest chedi is located in Nakhon Pathom
In Nakon Pathom, 60 kilometers west of Bangkok, you will not meet many foreigners. However, it is a nice city, where there is still a lot to do and see.
A fascinating insight into Thai culture
If you ever come near Ratchaburi/Nakhon Pathom, a visit to NaSatta Park is definitely worth it. Normally I'm not a big fan of the parks in Thailand, because foreigners always pay the main price and the descriptions are usually in Thai. If not in NaSatta park.
Day trip by train from Bangkok to Phetchaburi
Traveling by train is a relaxing activity, it may take a little longer than, for example, by car, but the train in Thailand offers beautiful views of lush fields, forests and local life. This includes the 911 special train, with which you can take a day trip from Bangkok to the coastal town of Phetchaburi this summer.
Junkyard Car'fe in Nakhon Pathom
If you're on a road trip again and get close to Nakhon Pathom, for example on your way to Kanchanaburi, you should deviate from the usual route to visit the fairly new Junkyard Car'fe.
The behavior of two police officers in Nakhon Pathom is under investigation after a video emerged on social media showing one of them kicking two handcuffed teenagers, stomping their shoe on their heads and beating them with a belt.
Jesada Technik Museum
This is how this museum is mentioned in the brochures. Better would be the name car museum and that in the broadest sense of the word. More than 500 cars are lined up here; some are in competition.
Wat Phra Pathom Chedi at Nakhon Pathom
Gringo's posting on March 15 about the train journey to Phetchaburi suddenly reminded me of the place Nakhon Pathom where a stopover was made, but which I visited myself.
Residents worried about plans for new airport in Nakhon Pathom
According to the Department of Airports, Nakhon Pathom province is the ideal location for a new international airport to serve the capital. The distance to the center of Bangkok is only 50 km. And there are more benefits.
Three 13-year-old girls dead in road accident in Nakhon Pathom
I know, every day we can make a story about another serious traffic accident somewhere in Thailand that resulted in deaths. It doesn't stop and often you are already tempted to skip the article. Also with these three girls I initially thought, well, three more deaths in a long, long series. But the message did not leave me and I kept thinking about the misery that the accident resulted.
The Owl Art Museum in Nakhon Pathom is special
It started with telling his daughter bedtime stories. When the stories ran out, father Preecha came up with them himself with the owl as the protagonist. And last year he opened a museum with 2.000 owls. An eye catching collection.
Fire destroys part of the historic market in Nakhon Pathom
A raging fire has destroyed part of the 113-year-old Bang Luang market in Nakhom Pathom.
Dutchman suspected of murdering his Thai wife
A 40-year-old Dutchman is suspected of murdering his Thai wife. He would have killed her out of irritation because she chatted too much on Facebook and Line. The man is a fugitive.
Reader question: Registration of free land in Thailand, where can we file a complaint?
We want to register free land where we had a house built in Thailand 10 years ago. However, we now get the impression that the village chief is working against us.
River Hotel in Nakhon Pathom is not on the river
What is remarkable about the River Hotel in Nakhon Pathom is that there are no rivers in any fields or roads. That's a pity, because when booking I had a vision of a resort intertwined in the thicket. There is no such thing. However, from a gas station in front of the door.